George Washington University officials released a statement that said they would not tolerate “hateful language” and declared that the student encampment protesting the Israel–Gaza war on University Yard violated the rules of conduct and behavior.

“The encampment on University Yard violates our clearly defined rules of conduct and behavior. Further, the actions of some protesters(sic) have been highly offensive to many members of our community. The protest is jeopardizing our ability to meet the priorities of our university community, and the hateful language being displayed has no place on our campus,” President Ellen Granberg and Provost Chris Bracey said in a joint statement on Sunday.